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Champions Crowned at 2025 USA Triathlon Gravel National Championships in Lincoln, Nebraska

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LINCOLN, Nebraska — Athletes traveled to Lincoln, Nebraska, on Aug. 24, for the 2025 USA Triathlon Gravel National Championship, hosted by Goodlife Adventures in partnership with Gravel Worlds, one of the country’s largest and longest-running gravel cycling events.  

USA Triathlon Gravel Nationals was hosted at Branched Oak Lake State Park outside of Lincoln, where athletes enjoyed the endless miles of gravel roads. 

Gravel Triathlon National Championships 

Athletes racing in the Sprint Triathlon National Championship completed a 750-meter swim, 17-mile bike, and a 5-kilometer run, while athletes racing in the Intermediate Triathlon National Championship completed a 1500-meter swim, 28-mile bike, and a 10k run. 

In the Sprint Distance Triathlon National Championship, Caroline Theil (Derby, Kan.) placed first overall among all competitors, women and men, clocking the day’s fastest time in 1 hour, 27 minutes, 48 seconds. Dylan Volk (Frisco, Texas) placed second among women in 1:35:12 and Kari Benkert (Lees Summit, Mo.) placed third in 1:39:11. 

Grayson Masterson (Eudora, Kan.) won the men's overall Sprint Distance Triathlon National Championship in 1:31:28. Bill Bender (Wichita, Kan.) placed second in 1:35:03 and Tom Meersman (Geneva, Ill.) placed third in 1:35:48. 

Jeremiah Bruce (Commerce City, Colo.) placed first in the Clydesdale category in a time of 1:49:42. Timothy Noerrlinger (Syracuse, Neb.) placed second in 1:52:34 and Ross Passmore (Blair, Neb.) placed third in 2:05:48. 

Isabel Fairbanks (Lincoln, Neb.) placed first in the Athena category in a time of 2:08:46. 

In the Intermediate Distance Triathlon National Championship, Kevin Denny (Lake Lotawana, Mo.) took home the overall title, winning with a time of 2:19:30. Kerry Werner (Vinton, Va.) placed second in 2:20:40 and John Matson (Elkhorn, Neb.) placed third in 2:27:21.  

Kirsten Sass (McKenzie, Tenn.) won the women’s overall title in a time of 2:36:19 and Jenny Fletcher (Frisco, Texas) placed second in 2:43:33. Lindsay Long (Wilmington, Del.) placed third in 2:52:45. 

Scott Cadwallader (Colorado Springs, Colo.) placed first overall in the Clydesdale category in 3:02:54. 

Gravel Duathlon National Championships 

Athletes competing in the Sprint Duathlon National Championship completed a 17-mile bike and 5k run, while athletes competing in the Intermediate Duathlon National Championship completed a 28-mile bike and 10k run. 

Stephen Eles (Boulder, Colo.) placed first overall in the Sprint Duathlon National Championship in a time of 1:09:17. Sean Martin (Tipp City, Ohio) placed second in 1:10:41 and Steven Worth (Lake Forest, Ill.) placed third in a time of 1:11:59. 

Monica Doval (Plantation, Fla.) placed first in the women’s race in a time of 1:24:16. Sue Pelican (Estero, Fla.) placed second in a time of 1:28:19 and Rebecca Bell (Eaton Rapids, Mich.) placed third in 1:44:58. Bell also won the Athena category, followed by Victoria Oman (Cudahy, Wis.) in 2:21:26. 

In the Olympic Distance Duathlon National Championship, Toby Dogwiler (Springfield, Mo.) placed first in 2:04:22. He was followed in by Mike Suing (Gretna, Neb.) who placed second in 2:11:18. Matt Wegenka (Springfield, Mo.) placed third in a time of 2:12:54. 

Christine Puetz (Mansfield, Mo.) placed first overall in the women’s race in a time of 3:01:32. 

For more information on USA Triathlon National Championships, visit the event website here. 

2025 USA Triathlon Gravel National Championships 

Aug. 24, 2025 | Lincoln, Neb. 

Complete Results 

 

Intermediate Distance Gravel Triathlon National Championship 

1500m swim, 28-mile bike, 10k run 

Complete Results 

Male Overall Kevin Denny, 2:19:30 

Female Overall Kirsten Sass, 2:36:19 

Male Para Overall Christian Loafman, 3:24:16 

Overall Clydesdale Scott Cadwallader, 3:02:54 

M0-19 Jacob Hofstra, 2:33:58 

M20-24 Elliott Brown, 2:57:26 

M25-29 Gavin Grabill, 2:55:50 

M30-34 Kerry Werner, 2:20:40 

M35-39 Kevin Denny, 2:19:30 

F35-39 Mary Beth Gore, 3:43:48 

M40-44 Jason Savill, 2:37:19 

F40-44 Lindsay Long, 2:52:45 

M45-49 Matthew Monnot, 2:51:55 

F45-49 Kirsten Sass, 2:36:19 

M50-54 Ryan Saline, 3:02:52 

F50-54 Jenny Fletcher, 2:43:44 

M55-59 Travis Wales, 2:53:50 

F55-59 Terrie Hoops, 3:14:23 

M60-64 Bradley Cope, 2:53:51 

F60-64 Kristi Newcomb, 3:14:19 

M65-69 James Witter, 3:37:50 

F65-69 Maureen Sanderson, 3:58:27 

 

Sprint Distance Gravel Triathlon National Championship 

750m swim, 18-mile bike, 5k run 

Complete Results 

Male Overall Grayson Masterson, 1:31:28 

Female Overall Caroline Theil, 1:27:48 

Male Para Overall Larry Seidman, 2:16:28 

Elite Overall Caroline Theil, 1:27:48 

Athena Overall, Isabel Fairbanks, 2:08:46 

Clydesdale Overall, Jeremiah Bruce, 1:49:42 

Clydesdale 39 and Under Ross Passmore, 2:05:48 

Athena 39 and Under Isabel Fairbanks, 2:08:46 

Clydesdale 40-59, Jeremiah Bruce, 1:49:42 

Clydesdale 60+ William Morrow, 2:13:38 

M0-19 Grayson Masterson, 1:31:28 

F0-19 Dylan Volk, 1:35:12 

M20-24 Max Cipolla, 2:10:12 

F20-24 Isabel Fairbanks, 2:08:46 

M25-29 Ben Sager, 1:37:30 

M30-34 Kevin Ramos, 1:41:53 

F30-34 Danae Hyde, 1:49:09 

M35-39 Derek Hoffman, 1:59:54 

F35-39 Kari Benkert, 1:39:11 

M40-44 Tom Meersman, 1:35:48 

M45-49 Timothy Noerrlinger, 1:52:34 

F45-49 Heather Lamb, 1:59:00 

M50-54 Thomas Woods, 1:36:07 

F50-54 Maribeth Orr, 1:54:44 

M55-59 Ian Murray, 1:38:05 

F55-59 Julie Dunkle, 1:43:34 

M60-64 Bill Bender, 1:35:03 

F60-64 Betty Janelle, 1:59:47 

M65-69 Mark Drangsholt, 1:45:05 

F65-69 Karen Weatherby, 2:25:16 

M70-74 Doug Usher, 1:54:38 

F70-74 Joanne Garuccio, 2:11:33 

M75-79 Terry Hutchins, 2:20:18 

F75-79 Linda Usher, 2:40:31 

M80-84 Rob Norris, 2:34:51 

 

Intermediate Distance Gravel Duathlon National Championship 

28-mile bike, 10k run 

Complete Results 

Male Overall Toby Dogwiler, 2:04:22 

Female Overall Christine Puetz, 3:01:32 

M35-39 Jason Klein, 2:17:01 

M40-44 Josh Fisher, 2:23:37 

M45-49 Mike Suing, 2:11:18 

M50-54 Toby Dogwiler, 2:04:22 

M55-59 Kevin Drisko, 2:13:31 

M60-64 Matt Wegenka, 2:12:54 

F60-64 Christine Puetz, 3:01:32 

M65-69 Mark Achenbach, 2:51:22 

 

Sprint Distance Gravel Duathlon National Championship 

18-mile bike, 5k run 

Complete Results 

Male Overall Stephen Eles, 1:09:17 

Female Overall Monica Doval, 1:24:16 

Athena Overall Rebecca Bell, 1:44:58 

Athena 39 and Under Rebecca Bell, 1:44:58 

Athena 55+ Victoria Omen, 2:21:26 

M30-34 Chris Hoenig, 1:37:08 

M40-44 Dustin Marvel, 1:28:19 

M45-49 Stephen Eles, 1:09:17 

M50-54 Sean Martin, 1:10:41 

M55-59 Steven Worth, 1:11:59 

M60-64 Jeff Dorrill, 1:31:11 

M65-69 Greg Pelican, 1:22:10 

M70-74 Paul Braunschweiler, 1:34:07 

M80-84 Peter Hackbert, 3:02:04 

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